kyack
1 Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of kyack
An Americanism dating back to 1900–05; origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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The kyack was quite in the shadow now, yet she dared not attempt its theft until the three men were asleep.
From The Sky Line of Spruce by Marshall, Edison
We also bought three dogs for about a pound of powder, and a kyack for Joe, for which the captain gave an old broken double-barrelled gun and a handful of powder and shot.
From Schwatka's Search by Gilder, William H. (William Henry)
Presently it could be seen that one was a kyack and the other an omien, or women's boat, filled with women and children and a few men.
From Schwatka's Search by Gilder, William H. (William Henry)
She intended to steal the kyack of dried meat without which Ben and herself could not live.
From The Sky Line of Spruce by Marshall, Edison
The end is then carried back under the kyack and fastened.
From Camp and Trail by White, Stewart Edward
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